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Part 3c
Controlling The Effects
Sometimes people expect to get well within a short time, and some do, but it is wise to avoid setting a time limit.
Remember to do things at your own pace (Remember the saying “Small bites out of Elephant Sandwiches”)
This is a graphic representation of the classic recovery path that some people have experienced.
Recovery Path
Setbacks
Time
For a time, especially in the early stages of recovery, the better you get, the worse the setbacks may feel and
the stronger the feelings of failure. You need to give yourself permission to fail just as many times is as
necessary and not to be discouraged by other people‟s negative reactions to these events.
We can also begin to note signs such as feelings or behaviours that occur when we are stressed or before a
crisis and plan ways of dealing with them.